Proverbs 17:5

King James Version 1611 (Original)

Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 14:31 : 31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
  • Job 31:29 : 29 If I rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him:
  • Obad 1:11-13 : 11 In the day that thou stoodest on the other side, in the day that the strangers carried away captive his forces, and foreigners entered into his gates, and cast lots upon Jerusalem, even thou wast as one of them. 12 But thou shouldest not have looked on the day of thy brother in the day that he became a stranger; neither shouldest thou have rejoiced over the children of Judah in the day of their destruction; neither shouldest thou have spoken proudly in the day of distress. 13 Thou shouldest not have entered into the gate of my people in the day of their calamity; yea, thou shouldest not have looked on their affliction in the day of their calamity, nor have laid hands on their substance in the day of their calamity;
  • Prov 16:5 : 5 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
  • Rom 12:15 : 15 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
  • 1 John 3:17 : 17 But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
  • Prov 24:17-18 : 17 Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth: 18 Lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.
  • Jer 17:16 : 16 As for me, I have not hastened from being a pastor to follow thee: neither have I desired the woeful day; thou knowest: that which came out of my lips was right before thee.
  • Obad 1:16 : 16 For as ye have drunk upon my holy mountain, so shall all the heathen drink continually, yea, they shall drink, and they shall swallow down, and they shall be as though they had not been.
  • Ps 69:9 : 9 For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.
  • Prov 14:21 : 21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 14:31
    83%

    31He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.

  • Prov 22:16
    78%

    16He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.

  • Prov 14:20-21
    2 verses
    77%

    20The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.

    21He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.

  • Prov 17:6
    76%

    6Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.

  • Prov 13:18
    76%

    18Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

  • Prov 19:17
    76%

    17He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

  • Job 5:16-17
    2 verses
    75%

    16So the poor hath hope, and iniquity stoppeth her mouth.

    17Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:

  • Prov 21:13
    74%

    13Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

  • Prov 15:5
    74%

    5A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

  • Prov 28:27
    74%

    27He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

  • Prov 28:8
    74%

    8He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.

  • Prov 17:20-21
    2 verses
    73%

    20He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

    21He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.

  • Prov 30:17
    73%

    17The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.

  • Ps 41:1
    73%

    1Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.

  • Prov 1:26
    73%

    26I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh;

  • Job 22:19
    73%

    19The righteous see it, and are glad: and the innocent laugh them to scorn.

  • Prov 19:1
    73%

    1Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

  • Prov 29:7
    73%

    7The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.

  • Prov 14:9
    73%

    9Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.

  • Prov 15:20
    73%

    20A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

  • Prov 19:25-26
    2 verses
    72%

    25Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

    26He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.

  • Prov 28:6
    72%

    6Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

  • Prov 28:3
    72%

    3A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.

  • Prov 17:25
    72%

    25A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.

  • Prov 9:7
    72%

    7He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.

  • Job 13:9
    72%

    9Is it good that he should search you out? or as one man mocketh another, do ye so mock him?

  • Prov 17:4
    72%

    4A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.

  • Prov 18:3
    72%

    3When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.

  • Prov 15:12
    72%

    12A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.

  • Ps 10:2
    72%

    2The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.

  • Prov 3:34
    72%

    34Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.

  • Job 9:23
    71%

    23If the scourge slay suddenly, he will laugh at the trial of the innocent.

  • Prov 18:23
    71%

    23The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.

  • Ps 52:6
    71%

    6The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:

  • Prov 24:18
    71%

    18Lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.

  • Prov 28:22
    71%

    22He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.

  • Prov 13:1
    71%

    1A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

  • Prov 28:24
    71%

    24Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.

  • Prov 22:8
    71%

    8He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.

  • Prov 24:9
    71%

    9The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.

  • Prov 24:25
    71%

    25But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.

  • Ps 37:13
    71%

    13The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.

  • Ps 15:4
    71%

    4In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not.

  • Prov 19:28
    71%

    28An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.

  • Prov 13:7
    71%

    7There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.

  • Job 12:5
    71%

    5He that is ready to slip with his feet is as a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease.